Austin Abrams, who played the main character in the new "Resident Evil," Zach Cregger, admitted that before starting work on the film, he knew almost nothing about the franchise. The actor had not watched previous adaptations, and he didn't even dare to approach the games, as since childhood they seemed to him something big and forbidden, like films with an adult rating. And it's not just about Resident Evil — horror games are generally difficult for the actor:
"I remember playing Dead Space. It's a completely different game, but with a similar atmosphere. I literally panicked through the very beginning and thought, 'No, I can't do this.' Such games really rattle your nerves until you get used to them."
Abrams decided to get acquainted with the games in the series during his preparation for the role, although his character, medical courier Brian, was created specifically for the film, and the film itself tells an independent story in an alternate timeline.
"Resident Evil" became the second consecutive collaboration between Abrams and Zach Cregger after "The Guns." Despite roles in "Tragedy Girls," "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," and other horror films, the actor does not seek to establish himself as a "scream king." According to him, he simply chooses projects that seem interesting to him at a particular moment.
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